Channel group research
MBC Group channel identities and guide matching
Match the exact MBC Group station or feed using country, service labels and the recorded guide identifiers.
The catalogue links 21 selected channel records to the name MBC Group as an owner or network field. The reference markets include United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Iraq, Saudi Arabia. Use the individual channel label when selecting a guide.
Station IDs recorded with this group
| Name | Market | Catalogue ID | Catalogue group or site |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Arabiya Business | United Arab Emirates | AlArabiyaBusiness.ae | MBC Group |
| MBC 4 | United Arab Emirates | MBC4.ae | MBC Group |
| MBC Action | United Arab Emirates | MBCAction.ae | MBC Group |
| MBC Drama | United Arab Emirates | MBCDrama.ae | MBC Group |
| MBC Persia | United Arab Emirates | MBCPersia.ae | MBC Group |
| MBC+ Variety | United Arab Emirates | MBCPlusVariety.ae | MBC Group |
| MBC 5 | United Arab Emirates | MBC5.ae | MBC Group |
| MBC 1 | United Arab Emirates | MBC1.ae | MBC Group |
| MBC 3 | United Arab Emirates | MBC3.ae | MBC Group |
| MBC 2 | United Arab Emirates | MBC2.ae | MBC Group |
| MBC Bollywood | United Arab Emirates | MBCBollywood.ae | MBC Group |
| MBC FM | United Arab Emirates | MBCFM.ae | MBC Group |
| Alarabiya | United Arab Emirates | Alarabiya.ae | MBC Group |
| MBC Masr | Egypt | MBCMasr.eg | MBC Group |
| MBC Masr 2 | Egypt | MBCMasr2.eg | MBC Group |
| MBC Iraq | Iraq | MBCIraq.iq | MBC Group |
| MBC Max | Saudi Arabia | MBCMax.sa | MBC Group |
| MBC+ Drama | Saudi Arabia | MBCPlusDrama.sa | MBC Group |
| MBC Loud | Saudi Arabia | MBCLoud.sa | MBC Group |
| Al Hadath | Saudi Arabia | AlHadath.sa | MBC Group |
| MBC Masr Drama | Saudi Arabia | MBCMasrDrama.sa | MBC Group |
Why the group name alone does not match a schedule
Compare Al Arabiya Business (AlArabiyaBusiness.ae) with MBC Masr Drama (MBCMasrDrama.sa). Both are associated with the group in the snapshot, but each has its own ID. The selected rows are most often categorized as entertainment. Match one known programme and the correct market on the chosen station before merging guide data.
How the association was made
The list groups the network field where it is present and the first owner field otherwise. A common group label is a lookup clue. Use the individual operator's schedule for current branding, programme rights and availability.